22 Dec October 2017 Newsletter – Managing Stress in Today’s World
October Newsletter
Managing Stress in Today’s World
Flowers Medical Group is pleased to announce the beginning of our monthly health and wellness newsletters. Each month, we will be choosing different health related topics to educate our patients so you can stay informed, healthy, and well.
Everything you need to know about stress
How Your Body Responds
- Exhausted or burned out feeling
- Weight gain
- Sugar or salt cravings
- Depression and anxiety
- Memory loss
- Headaches
- Insomnia
- Environmental sensitivities
- Dizziness
- Infertility
- Hair loss
Effects of Stress on Our Health
Chronic stress can cause the following:
- Abnormal hormone levels
- Sleep disorders
- Depression and anxiety
- Elevated insulin and glucose
- Elevated inflammatory markers
- Obesity
- Chronic inflammatory disease
Testing
- Saliva testing is considered the gold standar when assessing adrenal stress hormones.
- Comprehensive blood testing for thyroid, nutritional deficiencies, glucose, and hormone imbalances.
- Holmes-Rahe Stress Survey is a stress assessment tool we can use to test the overall amount of perceived stress in your life.
Treatment Options
- Meditation
- Yoga (weekly classes offered)
- Hypnotherapy
- Nutraceuticals*
- Sleep regulation
- Hormone balance
*Click below to see supplement ordering options.
https://flowersmedical.com/2017/10/16/updated-supplement-ordering-information/
Lifestyle Changes to Help Manage Stress
- Changing jobs
- Reducing hours at work
- Getting help with chores
- Delegating responsibilities
- Limiting exposure to toxic people
- Exercising more
- Consistent routines
Contact us for your free phone consultation so we can design a plan to meet your individual needs.
https://flowersmedical.com/contact-us/
You can also see how we can help you manage your stress by clicking below:
